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UMG

EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Ackman Submits UMG Takeover Bid

April 7, 2026April 8, 2026 kevincarter Pershing Square Holdings, UMG

• Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman‘s Pershing Square Capital Management has submitted an offer to buy Universal Music Group

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE RESEARCH 

UMG Names Chief Data Officer

January 13, 2026 kevincarter UMG

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced the appointment of Hannah Poferl as its Chief Data Officer, effective immediately. Poferl joins

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UMG Moving To New NYC HQ

May 20, 2025October 16, 2025 kevincarter UMG

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced that it has leased new office space at PENN 2, Vornado Realty Trust’s recently

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UMG Reorganizes Nashville Operations

February 6, 2025February 9, 2025 kevincarter UMG, UMG Nashville

• Late Thursday, Universal Music Group announced “a reorganization of its Nashville-based operations to enhance its position as the premiere

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LEGAL STREAMING 

RIAA Files Suit Against AI Music Services

June 24, 2024June 24, 2024 kevincarter RIAA, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG, Warner Records

• The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) announced the filing of two copyright infringement cases based on the mass

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UMG & TikTok Kiss, Make Up

May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 kevincarter TikTok, UMG

• Universal Music Group and TikTok announced a new multi-dimensional licensing agreement that will deliver significant industry-leading benefits for UMG’s

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BMG & UMG Form Collaborative Alliance

October 19, 2023October 19, 2023 kevincarter BMG, UMG

• BMG and Universal Music Group (UMG) announced the formation of an alliance under which the companies will explore a

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UMG, BandLab Pact On Ethical Use Of A.I.

October 18, 2023October 19, 2023 kevincarter BandLab, UMG

• Universal Music Group (UMG) and BandLab Technologies, the parent company of the world’s largest social music creation platform, BandLab,

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Hsieh Named Managing Director, UMG Taiwan

October 1, 2023October 1, 2023 kevincarter UMG

• Universal Music Greater China (UMGC), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), announced the appointment of William Hsieh as

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Xu Named Chair/CEO, UMG Greater China

September 5, 2023 kevincarter UMG

• Universal Music Greater China (UMGC), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), announced the appointment of Timothy Xu as

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BREAKING NEWS

SBS Restructuring To Include Chapter 11
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL MILESTONES SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

SBS Restructuring To Include Chapter 11

April 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SBS Restructuring To Include Chapter 11

• Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) announced that on April 3, it entered into a restructuring Support Agreement (RSA) with certain

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 WYPR Debuts Enhanced Programming
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 WYPR Debuts Enhanced Programming

April 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on  WYPR Debuts Enhanced Programming

• Effective today, Baltimore Public Media launches a comprehensive update to WYPR‘s daily programming schedule, deepening local coverage and integrating

Jones Takes Command Of Skyview Networks
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Jones Takes Command Of Skyview Networks

April 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jones Takes Command Of Skyview Networks
iHeart New England Handled With Care
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iHeart New England Handled With Care

March 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart New England Handled With Care
Baxter In Orbit Over SXM Gig
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PODCASTING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

Baxter In Orbit Over SXM Gig

March 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Baxter In Orbit Over SXM Gig
Engineer Wanted: Reno Media Group
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Engineer Wanted: Reno Media Group

March 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Engineer Wanted: Reno Media Group

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BIA Projects Elevated ’26 Local Ad Revenue
EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING 

BIA Projects Elevated ’26 Local Ad Revenue

April 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on BIA Projects Elevated ’26 Local Ad Revenue

• BIA Advisory Services has revised its 2026 U.S. Local Advertising Forecast (released in Q4 2025), projecting total local ad

Pat Still Ready To Call It A Career
COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Pat Still Ready To Call It A Career

April 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pat Still Ready To Call It A Career
SBS Restructuring To Include Chapter 11
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL MILESTONES SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

SBS Restructuring To Include Chapter 11

April 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SBS Restructuring To Include Chapter 11

LABEL LOVE

Ackman Submits UMG Takeover Bid
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Ackman Submits UMG Takeover Bid

April 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ackman Submits UMG Takeover Bid
Gersh Upped To EVP/A&R, Warner Records
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Gersh Upped To EVP/A&R, Warner Records

April 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Gersh Upped To EVP/A&R, Warner Records
Executive Action: Heather Luke
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Executive Action: Heather Luke

April 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Heather Luke
Epic Upgrade For Ezekiel Lewis
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Epic Upgrade For Ezekiel Lewis

March 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Epic Upgrade For Ezekiel Lewis
Exec. Action At Big Machine/Nashville Harbor
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Exec. Action At Big Machine/Nashville Harbor

March 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Exec. Action At Big Machine/Nashville Harbor
Executive Action: Warner Records Nashville
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Executive Action: Warner Records Nashville

March 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Warner Records Nashville

PROGRAMMING

BIA Projects Elevated ’26 Local Ad Revenue
EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING 

BIA Projects Elevated ’26 Local Ad Revenue

April 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on BIA Projects Elevated ’26 Local Ad Revenue
Pat Still Ready To Call It A Career
COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Pat Still Ready To Call It A Career

April 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pat Still Ready To Call It A Career
WXPN Drops The Needle On Vinyl Day
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRIPLE A 

WXPN Drops The Needle On Vinyl Day

April 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WXPN Drops The Needle On Vinyl Day
Homecoming Weekend At WRNR
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Homecoming Weekend At WRNR

April 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Homecoming Weekend At WRNR
WHBY Enters Next Century Refreshed
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

WHBY Enters Next Century Refreshed

April 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WHBY Enters Next Century Refreshed
Mr. Segura Goes To Washington
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Mr. Segura Goes To Washington

April 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mr. Segura Goes To Washington

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